Cost of living comparison
Russia is 11.9% cheaper than Niger.
If you lived in Russia instead of Niger, you would:
pay 15.7% less for restaurants
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
F CFA3,063
|
$7.74
RUB716.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
F CFA6,126
|
$4.69
RUB433.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
F CFA756
|
$0.85
RUB78.39
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
F CFA366
|
$0.41
RUB37.91
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
F CFA319
|
$0.54
RUB49.51
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.38
F CFA5,105
|
$4.40
RUB407.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.72
F CFA5,314
|
$3.48
RUB321.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
F CFA1,414
|
$1.27
RUB117.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.39
F CFA2,065
|
$1.79
RUB165.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.71
F CFA1,042
|
$0.62
RUB56.95
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$0.56
RUB51.69
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.08
F CFA660
|
$0.66
RUB61.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
F CFA452
|
$1.03
RUB95.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
F CFA347
|
$0.30
RUB27.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.27
F CFA162
|
$0.25
RUB23.41
|
|
pay 12.8% more for transportation
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.57
F CFA2,174
|
$2.37
RUB219.59
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$19.36
RUB1,790.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,113.21
F CFA12,252,051
|
$31,226.85
RUB2,888,952.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.53
F CFA2,757
|
$3.41
RUB315.25
|
|
pay 52.2% less for housing
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.57
F CFA7,658
|
$6.56
RUB607.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.83
F CFA347,118
|
$310.33
RUB28,710.00
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.64
F CFA228,211
|
$214.38
RUB19,833.01
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.25
F CFA155,488
|
$69.84
RUB6,461.71
|
|
pay 37.5% less for childcare
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$949.79
F CFA578,569
|
$220.41
RUB20,391.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,609.28
F CFA2,807,762
|
$4,693.93
RUB434,258.65
|
|
pay 18.0% less for entertainment and sports
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.68
F CFA1,021
|
$1.55
RUB143.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$1.73
RUB160.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
F CFA1,532
|
$2.23
RUB206.62
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.28
F CFA30,630
|
$31.55
RUB2,919.19
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
F CFA2,553
|
$4.06
RUB375.74
|
|
pay 56.4% more for clothing
Niger
|
Russia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$62.85
RUB5,814.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.49
F CFA28,928
|
$39.44
RUB3,649.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$79.13
RUB7,320.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.90
F CFA25,525
|
$85.30
RUB7,891.74
|
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